About St. Mary · Siloam Springs, Arkansas
St. Mary Catholic Church is a multilingual Roman Catholic parish in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, belonging to the Diocese of Little Rock. Located along Highway 412 East, the parish describes itself as 'a Catholic community of believers, rich in tradition and growing in diversity,' welcoming parishioners of all ages and cultures to share one faith, sacramental life, and liturgical celebrations. Weekend Masses are celebrated in three languages — English, Spanish, and Vietnamese — making it a gathering place for several immigrant communities in the northwestern corner of the state.
- Patron
- The Blessed Virgin Mary
- Rector
- Fr. Salvador Márquez-Muñoz
- Diocese
- Diocese of Little Rock (West Ozark Deanery, Benton County)
Why belong here
St. Mary is one of the most culturally diverse parishes in the Diocese of Little Rock, with weekly Mass offered in English, Spanish, and Vietnamese — a rare combination that reflects the immigrant communities of Northwest Arkansas. The parish runs a robust OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation of Adults) process, weekday Masses, hours of Eucharistic Adoration across multiple days, and the First Friday devotions. Visitors are explicitly welcomed, and the parish prides itself on offering a 'barrier-free environment' where parishioners of all ages and backgrounds share one faith and one table at the altar.
Mass times at St. Mary
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturday 3:00 PM – 3:45 PM
- Wednesday 6:00 PM – 6:45 PM
- Or by appointment
Adoration times
- Sunday 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
- Tuesday 1:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- Thursday 1:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- First Friday 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM (Spanish)
- First Friday 9:30 PM – 12:00 midnight
- First Saturday 12:00 midnight – 5:00 AM
About St. Mary Catholic Church
St. Mary Catholic Church is a diverse, multilingual Roman Catholic parish serving Siloam Springs and the surrounding Benton County area in Northwest Arkansas. The parish's own mission statement reads: 'We are a Catholic community of believers, rich in tradition and growing in diversity. We provide a barrier-free environment in which parishioners of all ages and cultures share the same faith, theology, sacramental and liturgical celebrations, instruction, and other social and spiritual events.' Visitors are warmly welcomed, and the parish office is open Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
History of the Parish
Catholic life in Siloam Springs began as a 'station' — a mission stop served by priests traveling out from St. Joseph in Tontitown — and was listed as such in the Diocese of Little Rock's 1911 Official Catholic Directory. The parish grew steadily over the twentieth century, and by the mid-1970s the St. Mary church building was already well established: in 1976 the new Episcopal mission of Grace Church held its very first services inside St. Mary's Catholic Church before constructing its own building on Mount Olive in 1979.
- 1911: Siloam Springs listed as a station under St. Joseph, Tontitown
- Mid-20th century: St. Mary established as a full parish in the Diocese of Little Rock
- 1976: Grace Episcopal Mission holds first services at St. Mary's
- 2007–2009: Fr. Jason Tyler serves at St. Mary as associate pastor
- Today: West Ozark Deanery, Benton County
First Friday Devotion
On the First Friday of each month, the parish gathers for the traditional First Friday Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, beginning with a 7:00 PM Spanish Mass followed by 7:30 PM of Eucharistic Adoration.
- 7:00 PM — Spanish Mass
- 7:30 PM — Adoration
Parish Staff & Clergy
The parish is served by a pastor, a deacon, and a lay staff responsible for religious education, parish life/finance, the office, and music ministry.
- Pastor: Fr. Salvador Márquez-Muñoz (ordained June 7, 2003)
- Deacon: Dc. Moisés Colón
- Secretary: Leticia Bautista
- Director of Religious Education / OCIA: Leticia Zavala
- Parish Life Coordinator / Finance: Evangelina Torres
- Choir Director: Jan Lauderdale
Faith Formation & OCIA
St. Mary runs an OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation of Adults) process for adults seeking baptism, full communion with the Catholic Church, or the sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist. The DRE / OCIA coordinator, Leticia Zavala, oversees the program. The parish also offers ongoing religious education for children and families through its DRE office.
- OCIA (formerly RCIA) — inquiry through Easter Vigil
- Religious Education for children and youth
- Director: Leticia Zavala
Music & Liturgy
Liturgical music at St. Mary is coordinated by Choir Director Jan Lauderdale and serves the parish's three weekend language communities. The parish explicitly says its services are 'rich in faith and in tradition, making the effort to incorporate some of the vast resources and cultural backgrounds within our Christian Catholic community.'
- English choir
- Spanish choir / liturgical music
- Vietnamese choir / liturgical music
- Choir Director: Jan Lauderdale
Sacraments
St. Mary celebrates the seven Catholic sacraments. The OCIA process welcomes unbaptized adults as well as already-baptized Christians seeking full communion. Couples should contact the parish office for marriage preparation; families should contact the DRE for baptism and first Communion preparation.
- Baptism
- Confirmation
- Eucharist
- Penance (Confession — see schedule)
- Matrimony
- Anointing of the Sick
- Holy Orders — discernment supported through the Diocese of Little Rock
Visit & Contact
The parish office is open Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, and visitors are welcome to stop in. The mailing address for the parish is P.O. Box 118, Siloam Springs, AR 72761.
- Address: 1998 Highway 412 E, Siloam Springs, AR 72761
- Mailing: P.O. Box 118, Siloam Springs, AR 72761
- Phone: (479) 524-8526
- Fax: (479) 524-5677
- Office Hours: Mon.–Fri. 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM